Combination foldable table and bench



R. L. KAISER.

COMBINATION FOLDABLE TABLE-AND BENCH.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10, 1920.

1,391, 33. Patented Sept. 27,1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

, INVENTOR Ralph L. Kaiser A TTORNE Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RALPH L. KAISER, OF OAKLAN'D, C'ALIFORN'IA.

COMBINATION FOLDABLE TAB-LE AND BENCH.

To all whom it may concern." I

Be it known that I, RALPH L. KAISER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at gether on the running board of an auto-- mobile. 7 I

Referring to the annexed drawing m which my invention is illustratedand which forms a part of this specificat1on,

Figure 1 is an inverted perspective of my table unfoldedfor use.

Fig. 2 is across section of my table taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 3 is a cross section of my table taken 7 on line 3-3 of Fig l.

Fig 4 is a view of the forked engaging end of one of the leg braces.

Fig.5 is an edge view of the connecting ends of one of the table legs.

Fig. 6 is a side View of the connecting end of-one of the legs. v

Fig. 7 is a side View of the table folded in the form of a box.

Fig. 8 is a cross section of my folded table taken on line 8-8 of Fig. v7.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary horizontal section of my folded table taken online 9-9 of F i 8.

Fig. 10 is a side view. of two folded benches placed together.

Fig. ll'is an underside view of one of my benches folded.

Fig. 12 is a side view of one of my benches unfolded and set up in position for use.

Fig.13 is a side view of one of the end walls.

The table top 1 includes four rectangular leaves 2, 3, 4 and 5, the abutting edges of said leaves being beveled on their under side and the abutting side beveled edges of the leaves 2 and 3, 3 and 4, and 4 and 5 being hinged together by hinges 6, 7 and 8 secured respectively thereto, so that said hinges are under the table when it is unfolded and inside the table when it is folded. On the underside of the leaves 2, 3, 4 and 5 at the ends thereof are secured transverse cleats 9,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 27, 1921.

Application filed November 10, 1920. Serial No. 423,149.-

- the ends of which are beveled so as not to interfere with the folding of the leaves. On

the underside of the leaf 2 are secured straps 10, 11 and 12, whichare-partly offset intermediate theirends. On the underside of leaf 5 are secured straps 13, 14 and 15 which are partly ofiset from the leaf intermediate their ends. A pair of legs 16 and 17 are pivoted together intermediate their ends by a bolt 18, on theinner end of which screws a nut 19. On the outer edge at the upper end of the legs 16 and 17 aresecured cleats 20 and 21 which extend outwardly from the legs and are adapted to be inserted under the offset portion of the straps'lO and 13 whereby the table top is mounted on said legs. A bar'22 has a cleat 23 secured to itsupper edge and projecting from one end which is adapted tobe inserted under the offset portion of the cleat 13 with the bar resting against legs 16 and 17 and engaging the underside of the table top.- A bolt 24 extends through the upper end of the leg 16 and through an aperture in the bar 22,

and a fly nut .26 screws on the end of said bolt against said bar, said bolt and the cleat 23 and strap 13 holding the bar againstthe under side of the table top to hold the leaves 2, 3,4 and 5 flat- A brace 30 is hinged at one end by a hinge 31 to the underside of the leaf 4 and has a fork 32 secured to its other end adapted to straddle the inner end of the bolt 18 and to be engaged by fly nut 19. said brace holding the legs 16 and 17 rigid in supporting posltion. A pair of legs 36 and 37 are pivoted together intermediate their ends by a bolt 38 on the inner end of which screws a nut 39.

On the outer edge at the upper end of the legs 36 and 37 are secured cleats 40 and 41 which extend outwardly from the legs and side of the table top. A bolt 44 extends through the upper end of the leg 37 and through an aperture in the bar 42, and a fly nut 46 screws on the outer end of said bolt against said bar, said bolt and the cleat 43 and strap 12 holding the bar against the underside of the table top to hold the leaves of the table flat. A brace 50 'is hinged at one end by a hinge 51 to the underside of the leaf 4 and has a fork 52 secured to its other end adapted to straddle the inner end of the bolt 38 and t be engaged by fly nut 39, said brace holding the legs 36 and 37 rigid in supporting position.

Square end walls 60 are hinged by a loose pin hinge at one edge to the inside of leaf 3 adjacent the inside of the cleats 9 at the ends of said leaf. On the inside of oneof the end walls 00 is secured a plate '61 on which is a pin 62 and a lug 68. To, the inside of the leaf 5 is secured a bracket 65 to which is pivoted a latch 66 provided with a notch 67. The benches 70 and 71 each include a rectangular box-shaped to 72. to the underside of the top wall of whic near the ends thereof are hinged the upper end of legs 73. Foldable braces 74 are hinged at one end to the underside of the top wall of the top 72 and at their other end to the legs 7 3. Rectangular blocks 75 and 76 are'secured in the ends of thetop 72 against which the legs 73 are braced against the inside of leafe. The leaves 3, i and 5 may then be folded on their hinges and 'he ilatch .66sprung over the lug 63 with the pin 62 engaging the notch 67 to lock said leaves in folded position.

The legs 16 and 17 and the legs 36 and 37 may then be folded on thei'rlpivots and said legs and the bars 22 and 42 placed inside boX-folded leaves. The leaf 2 may then be folded against the edge of the end walls 60 and the folded'table placed on the run ning board of an autornobile with said-leaf resting upon the running board. The

folded box and contents and the folded,

benches 7 O and 71 may then be strapped together onthe automobile running board.

Having describedmy invent-ion I claim:

I A foldahle table including aplurality of leaves hinged together, two pairs of. legs,

each pair being pivoted together, cleats on the upper end of each of said legs, straps .sec'ured to the underside-of the outer leaves into which said cleats are introduced to mount the table leaves unfolded onjsaid legs,: two bars,-a cleat on one end ofeach bar, a, strap on thegunderside of each of the outerwleaves to receive a cleat on one bar with-saidbars againstethe underside of said leaves, each of. said bars havinga hole in its other end, a bolt extending; through the upper end of one of the' legs of each pa r and through saidholes. and nuts screwing on the end of saidbolts.

{In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

RALPH KAISER. 

